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'Rock Band' (ALL) to Get Country Music Track Pack

by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2008 @ 10:04 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Rock Band 2 builds upon the original to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features. According to the CMT blog, Rock Band will receive a track pack (scheduled for Dec 16-18) with nothing but country songs from artists such as Dierks Bentley, Brad Paisley, Brooks & Dunn, Miranda Lambert and the Dixie Chicks.

'Elven Legacy' Developer Diary #1 - New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2008 @ 9:25 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Elven Legacy delivers a world filled with magic, and a thrilling nonlinear storyline, gauged to provide many hours of gameplay for strategy enthusiasts. Through an epic quest to restore the former glory of the Elven race, this fantasy strategy game offers both depth and scope, all in colorful and inspirational settings.

'Resident Evil 5' (PS3/X360) Demo on Xbox Live in Japan

by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2008 @ 9:23 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Capcom's Resident Evil 5 is the forthcoming installment in the Resident Evil survival horror series, which will debut for the PS3 and X360, promising to revolutionize the series by delivering an unbelievable level of detail, realism and control. Capcom has released a demo on Xbox Live, but for now only available in Japan. Read more for details on how to set up a free gold acct.

'Trine' (PS3/PC) Announced - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2008 @ 7:04 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Trine is a fantasy action game where the player can create and use physics-based objects to beat hazardous puzzles and threatening enemies. Set in a world of great castles and strange machinery, three heroes are bound to a mysterious device called the Trine in a quest to save the kingdom from evil…

'A Vampyre Story' - Patch #1 Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2008 @ 7:03 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Combining 3D animation and 2D designs, A Vampyre Story follows the opera starlet, Mona, a woman kidnapped by Baron Shrowdy Von Kiefer and slowly becoming a creature of the night after coming under the vampire's spell.

'3 on 3 NHL Arcade' (PS3/X360) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2008 @ 6:47 a.m. PST | Filed under News

3 on 3 NHL Arcade, Developed by the team behind NHL 09, is an all-new downloadable experience, a no rules, fast paced, hockey experience that gamers of all types can enjoy.

'Killzone 2' (PS3) Gets Conflicting Release Dates

by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2008 @ 6:41 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Killzone 2 throws players back into the midst of a hostile and dramatic ongoing battle between the ISA and Helghast army, delivering intense warfare with lifelike character animations, detailed and destructible environments, realistic physics, and advanced levels of AI. Last week's On The Spot mentioned a Feb. 17, 2008 release date, while last night's X-Play episode has it set for Feb. 27, 2008. Suffice it to say, it'll be in stores late February ...

'X-Blades' (PS3/X360/PC) - 13 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2008 @ 6:27 a.m. PST | Filed under News

X-Blades, previously known as Oniblade, is a third-person, anime-style action/adventure. Your heroine wields two magical blades that can be used as swords or guns, and has magical abilities, all of which are upgradeable.

'Street Fighter IV' (ALL) Collectors Edition Revealed

by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2008 @ 6:18 a.m. PST | Filed under News

SF IV features a mix of returning favorites (Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li etc.) along with new characters created for this game, such as Crimson Viper, Abel, El Fuerte, and Rufus. Characters and environments are rendered in stylized 3D, while the game is played in the classic 2D perspective with additional 3D camera flourishes.

Konami Working on 'A Next Metal Gear'

by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2008 @ 6:07 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Konami has just launched a new teaser site featuring a cryptic logo accompanied by nothing else but 'A Next Metal Gear' tagline. While it seems to be a clear indication of an Xbox 360 power button, it should be noted that circle with the upside down "i" is a universal symbol for power, so it does not necessarily point toward the much-rumored, and denied, X360 version of MGS 5. Back in October, a Konami PR person stated it was actively "investigating" releasing a version on Microsoft's latest console, a comment that was later removed from the original article.